The Gambian Children's Fund
Analysis
The Gambian Children's Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in August 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Gambian Children's Fund reported income of £35k and spending of £26k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £2,600 to £35k (+1252%), an average of +92% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 694%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Gambian Children's Fund sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newton Ferrers Church School Parent Teachers and Friendsassociation (£35k), The Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund (£35k) and Friends of Ewell Grove (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
During the year the Charity continued to raise funds from various sources.The charity applied all of its recources to funding the development of Joyces International School in the Gambia.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Ferrers Church School Parent Teachers and Friendsassociation | Plymouth | £35k |
| The Stuart Rossiter Trust Fund | Chichester | £35k |
| Friends of Ewell Grove | Epsom | £35k |
| Juniper Hill PTA | Flackwell Heath | £35k |